COLUMBIA, S.C. - Campbell dropped a pair of matchups to Ohio (4-3) and Charlotte (10-4) Sunday to close out action at the Gamecock Invitational
Campbell vs Ohio
Caroline Spacek hit a walk off RBI double down the right field line to drive in Morgan Geno in the final frame.
Spacek (2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI) drove in the game winning run after Geno (2-for-4, 1 run) reached base on fielder's choice following a single from pinch hitter Justice Ruggles. Geno advanced to second on a wild pitch before crossing the dish for the game winning run.
Abby Perryman (1-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 run) launched a three-run home run over the center field wall to give Campbell a 3-1 lead in the sixth. Perryman drove in
Claudia Ware who walked to open the inning.
The Bobcats responded with two runs of their own in the bottom half to set up Spacek's double in the seventh.
Madi McCrady (3-1) went all seven innings and allowed three runs on six hits while striking out five.
Haley Hutchins suffered the loss but pitched just one complete frame where she gave up one earned run across three hits.
Megan Richards carried the inning load by going six complete where she surrendered three runs – two earned – over nine hits while striking out three.
Avery Wheatley singled up the middle to start the Campbell seventh followed by a bunt single from
Erika Richardson but the two Campbell runners were stranded there to close the visitor half.
Campbell vs Charlotte
Bailey Vannoy, Katie Manring, and Emma Ocker all posted multi-hit games and Charlotte posted two four-run innings to top Campbell 10-4.
With a 6-4 lead in the fifth, Vannoy (4-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run) singled up the middle to drive in one of four runs before crossing the plate herself in the seventh to tack on the eighth run of the game.
Bri Bryant (2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI) doubled to left center to drive in
Claudia Ware in the third fourth.
Megan Mozingo followed with a double of her own to give the Camels a 4-1 advantage but Charlotte would answer with a four-run fifth inning to regain the lead.
Lauren Riley (2-0) tabbed the win after going 3.2 innings – all scoreless with just three hits allowed. Maggie Cannon started in the circle and allowed four earned runs across seven hits in 3.1 innings of work.
Haley Hutchins (0-4) registered the loss over 4.1 innings of action where she allowed five runs 9 three earned – on six hits to pair with five punch outs.
On Deck
Campbell hosts the Campbell Invitational next weekend, February 22-24. The field will feature Campbell, Fairfield, Oakland, La Salle and George Washington.
